Elizabeth Radcliffe

I have always been interested in the clothes people wear, the way they drape the body and the patterns and textures involved.
I like to weave life sized figures which present a challenges in scale and in weaving patterns and textures and also finishing them in a shaped way which makes them appear more three-dimensional.
I am also interested in weaving smaller work, usually involving patterned animals, especially around the eye area.
These two areas I find interesting because tapestry has the ability to represent the tactile qualities of these subjects
I also enjoy weaving knots which have a sculptural quality, casting interesting shadows